General Druid Equipment
In this section, I will discuss the general mods and enhancements that a druid will require and the advised items for them. Also special type of items definitions are given links.
DR
For Melee Combat, %50 DR is a good advantage effectively doubling the life.
If using 1h weapons, Stormshield Unique Monarch is a must and can be accompanied with a DR belt. Possible choices are String of Ears Unique Demonhide Sash (%15) and Verdungo's Hearty Cord Unique Mithril Coil (%15). Supplying DR from Helm is another option with Harlequin Crest Unique Shako (%10) or Vampire Gaze Unique Grim Helm (%20). Enigma Runeword on a 3 Socket Armor-JahIthBer (%8) is another good option.
If using a 2h weapon, Shaftstop Unique Mesh Armor (%30) is a very good option with the belts mentioned above. Again, the belts can be switched with helms.
FHR
%86 FHR (3 frames) is really advisable in both PvP and PvM. More important if using 2h weapons and taking high damages.
Good sources are:
Bloodfist Unique Heavy Gloves (%30)
Bramble Runeword on a 4 Socket Armor-RalOhmSurEth (%50)
Stone Runeword on a 4 Socket Armor-ShaelUmPulLum (%60)
Bladebuckle Unique Plated Belt (%30)
Jalal's Mane Unique Totemic Mask (%30)
Guillaume's Face Set Winged Helm of the Orphan's Call Set (%30)
Verdungo's Hearty Cord Unique Mithril Coil (%10)
Charms (up to %12 each).
LIFE
Life of a druid can be extremely high. But it doesn't happen by itself. Life from items help alot. Magical Helms, Armor and amulets with the suffix 'The Whale' gives up to 100 life. Small charms with the suffix 'Vita' gives up to 20 life each.
As for Uniques, Sets and Runewords, Bloodfist Unique Heavy Gloves gives 40 life and The Waterwalk Unique Sharkskin Boots gives up to 65 life. Duriels Shell Unique Cuirass gives 1 life per lvl and Shaftstop Unique Mesh Armor gives 60 life.
As for the sets, Aldur's Advance Set Battle Boots of the Aldur's Watchtower Set gives 50 life. Also Immortal King's Pillar Set War Boots of Immortal King Set gives 44 life.
As for the Runewords, Call to Arms Runeword on a 5 Socket Weapon-AmnRalMalIstOhm gives Battle Command and Battle Orders skills for use by anyone. Druids are no exceptions. Also, Enigma Runeword on a 3 Socket Armor-JahIthBer increases maximum life by %5.
LIFE LEECH & MANA LEECH
I use Feral Rage Skill for ll, but for the sake of completeness, I will list some ll items. As for mana leech, you won't really need it. Also %damage goes to mana items works pretty well if needed.
String of Ears Unique Demonhide Sash (%8)
Bul Khatos' Unique ring (%5)
Crafted Blood Rings and Amulets (up to %11)
Vampire Gaze Unique Grim Helm (%8)
Soul Drainer Unique Vambraces (%7)
Carrion Wind Unique Ring (%9)
Dracul's Grasp Unique Vampirebone Gloves (%10 ll and %5 chance to cast lvl10 Life Tap)
Venom Grip Unique Demonhide Gloves (%5)
OPEN WOUNDS
We don't have much choices here.
Cerebus' Bite Unique Blood Spirit (%33)
Gore Rider Unique War Boots (%10)
Dracul's Grasp Unique Vampirebone Gloves (%25)
Swordback Hold Unique Spiked Shield (%50)
DEADLY STRIKE
Ds is an important factor for improved damage, so it is essential. Good sources of DS are:
Gore Riders Unique War Boots (%15)
Highlord's Wrath Unique Amulet (about %30-35 at high levels)
Guillaume's Face Set Winged Helm of the Orphan's Call Set (%15)
A Lo rune socketed into a weapon (%20)
CRUSHING BLOW
Again, not many options here. The weapons are not 7/4 fury weapons.
Gore Riders Unique War Boots (%15)
Guillaume's Face Set Winged Helm of the Orphan's Call Set (%35)
Venom Grip Unique Demonhide Gloves (%5)
Ribcracker Unique Quarterstaff (%50)
Immortal King's Stone Crusher Set Ogre Maul of the Immortal King Set (up to %40)
Windhammer Unique Ogre Maul (%50)
FASTER RUN/WALK
This helps with duels vs. casters and ranged opponents.
Aldur's Advance Set Battle Boots of the Aldur's Watchtower Set (%40)
Immortal King's Pillar Set War Boots of Immortal King Set (%40)
Enigma Runeword on a 3 Socket Armor-JahIthBer (%45)
Cat's Eye Unique Amulet (%30)
Charms (up to %7 each)
Rare Circlets (%30)
BLACK and RED WEAPONS
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